H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, cultural organizations, hospitals, and other nonprofits.
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation gave $496K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Florida. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $496,132
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,541
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,159,552
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (15 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (216) 813-4556
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity School for Ministry ($55K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 238 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and Pennsylvania (22% each), followed by New York and South Carolina (15% each), and Connecticut (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 52 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $347K (2020) to $496K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $496K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity School for Ministry Ambridge, PA | General Operating | $55,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Trinity Anglican Seminary Ambridge, PA | General Operating | $26,033 |
| Boys Home of Virginia Covington, VA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Parish Church at Habersham Beaufort, SC | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Anglican Centre IN New York, NY | General Operating | $21,533 |
| Miss Halls School Pittsfield, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Boca Grande, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Middlesex Hospital Middletown, CT | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation Inc Ivoryton, CT | General Operating | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,159,552 | $557,713 | $548,114 | $496,132 | 52 | $507,011 | $527,443 | $557,567 |
| 2024 | $4,150,346 | $814,057 | $477,567 | $422,500 | 43 | $432,494 | $785,958 | $506,125 |
| 2023 | $3,809,246 | $816,265 | $468,715 | $433,744 | 48 | $442,050 | $792,805 | $430,806 |
| 2022 | $3,461,862 | $361,606 | $491,915 | $451,322 | 51 | $460,349 | $336,369 | $436,997 |
| 2021 | $3,592,858 | $439,940 | $409,503 | $370,304 | 44 | $381,373 | $414,044 | $470,665 |
| 2020 | $3,559,914 | $349,768 | $385,901 | $347,448 | 44 | — | $329,604 | $374,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $558K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of the Anglican Centre in New York says it works to support Christian pilgrims, foster ecumenical understanding, and promote interfaith dialogue. Miss Hall’s School says it encourages girls’ learning, character, and contributions to the common good. Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation says it provides resources to support the hospital’s service to community health needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $496,132. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $55,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $55,000 to Trinity School for Ministry for general operating support; $35,000 to New York Philharmonic for general purposes; $26,033 to Trinity Anglican Seminary for general operating support; and $25,000 each to Boys Home of Virginia and Parish Church at Habersham for general operating support. Other grants included $20,000 to Miss Hall’s School and Friends of Boca Grande, and $15,000 each to Middlesex Hospital and Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
KeyBank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$35K (2024) → $39K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $39K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation
How much does H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation give each year?
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation gave $496K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $423K across 43 grants.
What is H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,541, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation give grants?
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Grande, FL (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Ambridge, PA (4 grants) and Beaufort, SC (3 grants).
Does H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Funds to Be Used for Org's" (6 grants).
Who are H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity School for Ministry ($55,000), New York Philharmonic ($35,000) and Trinity Anglican Seminary ($26,033), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation?
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $507K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $558K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of the Anglican Centre in New York says it works to support Christian pilgrims, foster ecumenical understanding, and promote interfaith dialogue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation?
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1912416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does H L Thompson Jr Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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